Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping - PT - Varies

Sanford Health•Le Mars, IA

7d•$11 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines. Tasks that the individual will be responsible for include but not limited to; emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. The Environmental Services Technician demonstrates knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment; the ability to apply this to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff. The Environmental Services Technician may be responsible for the following locations to clean but not limited to; patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. The Environmental Services Technician wears the proper protective equipment following the appropriate guidelines. Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. The Environmental Services Technicians will have access to pagers and other technology that they will be responsible for using appropriately when needed. Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate. The Environmental Services Technician, depending upon location and availability of programs, may have access to use of technology applications.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred
Ability to use computer
Prior cleaning experience is helpful
Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals is helpful
Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required
Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred

Responsibilities

Emptying waste baskets
Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors
Using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
Maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas
Following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines
Cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas
Wearing proper protective equipment
Keeping storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
Using pagers and other technology appropriately
Assisting in laundry areas as appropriate